How far is Forest City, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Forest City and Cary is 176.19 miles (283.55 km).

Flight distance from Forest City, NC to Cary, NC is 176.19 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Forest City to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Forest City, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 219.64 miles (353.48 km) by car.

Driving from Forest City to Cary will take approximately 03 hours 36 minutes.

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#1 Forest City

Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

Population 7138
GPS Coordinates 35°20'2"N 81°51'54"W
Latitude 35.3340100
Longitude -81.8651000
Altitude 309
Country United States
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#2 Cary

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population 173587
GPS Coordinates 35°47'30"N 78°46'52"W
Latitude 35.7915400
Longitude -78.7811200
Altitude 152
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Forest City and Cary

The distance between Forest City and Cary is 353 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 55 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Forest City and Cary. The current time is 03:22:05.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 19 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 23 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 55 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 44 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.34 liters (7.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Forest City and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to Cary is $25 (diesel $32.89).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $25 $28.14 $31.08 $32.89

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in North Carolina ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.226 (Diesel $4.243) /gallon. Last changed prices on October 15, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Forest City and Cary (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Asheville, NC to Forest City 63.03 miles (101 km)

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Driving distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Forest City 95.34 miles (153 km)

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Driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Forest City 65.59 miles (106 km)

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Driving distance from Concord, NC to Forest City 84.07 miles (135 km)

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Driving distance from Durham, NC to Forest City 202.64 miles (326 km)

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Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Forest City 204.76 miles (330 km)

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Driving distance from Gastonia, NC to Forest City 42.16 miles (68 km)

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Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Forest City 151.34 miles (244 km)

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Driving distance from Greenville, NC to Forest City 292.98 miles (472 km)

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Driving distance from High Point, NC to Forest City 139.39 miles (224 km)

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Driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Forest City 318.36 miles (512 km)

Driving distance from Maine, NC to Forest City 102.88 miles (166 km)

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